Flaithbertach mac Loingsig

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Flaithbertach mac Loingsig (died 765) was a son of Loingsech mac Óengusso of the Cenél Conaill, a branch of the northern Uí Néill.

He is considered to have been High King of Ireland following his victory over the previous High King, Cináed mac Írgalaig of the Síl nÁedo Sláine, at the battle of Druim Corcain in 728 where Cináed was killed.

For much of Flaithbertach's reign his kingship was contested by his northern Uí Néill rival, Áed Allán of the Cenél nEógain. After a series of battles Flaithbertach was deposed, or abdicated, and entered the monastery at Armagh where he died in 765.

Flaithbertach was the last member of the Cenél Conaill to be counted as High King of Ireland.

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Byrne, Francis J., Irish Kings and High-Kings. B.T. Batsford, London, 1973. ISBN 0-7134-5882-8

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